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Martina Azzopardi

Mamo TCV: Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004
Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004 Aviation

Revised EU Guidelines Clarify Air Passenger Rights Under Regulation 261/2004

On July 22, 2024, the European Commission approved revised Interpretative Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) on Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“Regulation 261/2004”), which address air passenger rights concerning compensation and assistance for denied boarding, cancellations, and delays and on Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in case of accidents. These new Guidelines incorporate essential EU case law that has shaped passenger rights since 2016. Whilst they do not introduce new information or changes to the practical application of Regulation 261/2004, they will serve as interim guidance until the anticipated revision of Regulation 261/2004 is implemented. However, the Guidelines are not…
Martina Azzopardi
22nd August 2024
The Air Navigation Act: Regulation of Aircraft Navigation Over the Maltese Airspace Aviation

The Air Navigation Act: Regulation of Aircraft Navigation Over the Maltese Airspace

On the 1st of August 2023, Bill No. 63 entitled the Air Navigation Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) was published in the Supplement to the Government Gazette. The proposed Act has reached the stage of the Third Reading and shall repeal the Civil Aviation (Air Operators’ Certificates) Act (Chapter 218 of the Laws of Malta), the Air Navigation Order (Subsidiary Legislation 499.09), and the Civil Aviation Subsidiary (Air Transport Licensing) (Fees) Regulations (Subsidiary Legislation 499.33).The primary objective of the proposed Act is to govern aircraft navigation within the Maltese airspace and establish technical compliance standards. The Act applies…
Martina Azzopardi
21st December 2023